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On Fiza, there are amendments being considered, including one that would require a warrant for every query of lawfully collected data. It is unclear if the president would veto the bill if this amendment passed. The speaker cannot make veto threats on behalf of the president. They believe that the warrant requirement would undermine the purpose of FISA and put victims at risk. They argue that there are other elements of the bill that would protect the privacy of Americans without going too far. They will be making this case to several members.

Speaker 0 acknowledges the legislation of other members of Congress included in the chairman's legislation. They also mention Maxine Waters' important work on preserving democracy, although it is not part of this package. Speaker 0 then yields to the distinguished chairwoman of the government foreman.

There's support for clearing government waste on both sides, but also concern about the access Musk and Doge staffers have to sensitive data, especially given Musk's investments with China. As a congressman, I can say that the IRS has been a nightmare. When I write letters of concern for my constituents, it takes up to six months to get a response. The IRS has hundreds of groups with access to sensitive information, yet there were no complaints. Now that Elon Musk is involved and potentially making changes, suddenly everyone is upset. If you have nothing to hide, you have no reason to be asking questions. Congressmen will be in trouble when this paper trail leads back to them.

Republicans cheered after winning a Senate vote that will take away healthcare from around 17,000,000 people, give tax breaks to billionaires, and increase the national debt by $3.5 trillion. The bill is economically and morally bad, but the fight continues. Democrats were able to improve some aspects of the bill, such as removing the tax on solar and wind. The bill now goes to the House, where some Republicans are uneasy. In November 2026, those who voted for the bill will have to face voters and explain their actions. The fight continues because it is the right thing to do.

Speaker 0: It's a disgusting video, and we're gonna continue to make clear bigotry will get you nowhere. We are fighting to protect the health care of the American people in the face of an unprecedented Republican assault.

Breaking from Elizabeth Kucinich, the farm bill is worse than you thought. States’ rights are under siege, federal preemption is at issue, corporate liability shields are a focal point, and there are fiscal risks embedded in the 2026 farm bill. CHD has issued an action alert specifically about the liability shield. The action will be linked in the show notes. If you have not completed it, please complete it ASAP and promote it because Congress is going to be doing the markup of the farm bill starting today, I believe, at 5 PM Eastern Time. Markups usually last three days, and there is a lot to go through. This action focuses specifically on getting rid of the liability shield. But if you read Elizabeth Kucinich’s Substack, you’ll see there’s so much more that is horrible about this bill. There is so much that is happening. I even had some people from the EMR community reach out to me speaking specifically about problems around different smart technologies that were in the farm bill too. It’s a monster. So I’m going to be meeting with my team today, to see if we might be able to get out another action alert about this tomorrow, but at least complete the liability shield side of this. We need to see that go. The other aspects of it, read Elizabeth’s amazing Substack to understand all the issues and call your congressperson and tell them the farm bill is a beast. It’s a monster. We need to get this under control. Hi.

Congressman Thomas Massie discusses the Epstein Files Transparency Act and what to expect from the December 19, public release of materials. Key framework and deadlines - The Epstein Files Transparency Act was signed on November 19. Materials are due in a publicly searchable format by December 19. - The act is a law, not a subpoena, and has no expiration date. It directs the attorney general to produce three sets of files from three locations: the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FBI, and US Attorneys, including grand jury material from investigations and trials. How to know if all materials have been released - Longtime case reporters and victim’s attorneys indicate there are at least 20 names of men accused of sex crimes in FBI files, specifically in the FD-302 forms that memorialize witness testimony. - If the December 19 production contains no names of any male accused of sex crimes or sex trafficking, that would indicate documents have not been fully released. Legal novelty and enforcement - Unlike prior Congress subpoenas that can be delayed or run out the clock, the act imposes a binding legal obligation with no congressional expiration. - If the attorney general is noncompliant, the next attorney general could be obligated to release the files the moment they hold the seat, and there are penalties described in the act (not detailed here). - The act ensures that even if a new administration changes hands (e.g., post-Trump), compliance is enforceable. Impact on grand jury material and redactions - The act prompted movement in grand jury material rulings: after passage, three federal judges (SD Florida, SDNY) ordered that grand jury material be produced to the DOJ, with redactions to protect victims’ identities as required by the act. - Judges indicated they would redact identifying information of victims, aligning with the act’s protections. Contemporary statements and implications - Pam Bondi had claimed substantial material on her desk and later said there was no material besides child sexual abuse material; Massie notes that other material exists and Bondi will need to produce it, potentially requiring her to address prior statements. - Cash Patel testified before the Senate that there is no evidence implicating anyone other than Epstein; Massie questions him in a House Judiciary hearing about three-zero-two forms, suggesting they may contain corroborating evidence implicating others. - If other men are implicated, the evidence would come from victim statements and corroborating witnesses in FBI files, including 302 forms. Upcoming and media appearances - Congress adjourns a day early, so the document release may be observed on Saturday. Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna plan to discuss findings on Face the Nation on Sunday. Ongoing investigations - Bondi announced new federal investigations near the time the bill passed. A bicameral, bipartisan letter seeks a sit-down to discuss what new material justified these investigations. - The act requires that any claims of ongoing investigations affecting release be limited to material that would impact that specific investigation, with temporary redactions as allowed by the law. Massie concludes by promising updates on Friday’s release and compliance with the act, and thanks the audience.

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We need to protect Americans' privacy and Social Security. Social Security is crucial for many Americans; for 40% it's the foundation of their retirement savings, and for 28 million, it's their sole retirement income. We must ensure its protection. No one in the Republican-controlled House and Senate will challenge us on this.

Tomorrow at 10 AM EST, RFK will have his confirmation hearing for Secretary of Health and Human Services. It's crucial to call your US senators and urge them to vote yes on his nomination, as he is highly qualified and ready to lead. I’ll share a list of key senators to contact. In 2020, I supported Democrats in Georgia, and I will closely monitor your votes. If you oppose Bobby, I will work to fund challengers against you in future elections. This message is bipartisan; it’s time to end the exploitation by big pharma and big agriculture. You must choose between transparency and accountability or standing in the way. Choose wisely.

There are amendments being considered for the Pfizer bill, including one that would require a warrant for every query of lawfully selected data. While I cannot predict the president's decision on a potential veto, we believe that this warrant requirement does not align with U.S. national security interests. I will be discussing this with several members today, emphasizing that the proposed warrant requirement could compromise the protection of Americans' personal privacy. We support other elements of the bill aimed at reforming Pfizer to safeguard civil liberties, but we feel that imposing a warrant requirement would undermine the bill's purpose and potentially endanger victims.

The committee is currently distracted from discussing meaningful improvements to Americans' health care. Instead, it is revisiting established science on vaccines and the role of the federal government in providing affordable health care. There is a clear stance among Democrats on the finance committee regarding lowering costs and enhancing care, but the same clarity cannot be applied to the nominee present.

To pass my amendment, the Senate must remove Democrat leaders blocking it. I propose a vote on whether American taxpayer money should be used to fly illegal immigrants from Venezuela and Haiti into the US. President Biden has secretly flown 320,000 illegal aliens into Blue City airports in 2023. Vote against me to stop this practice. Time has expired.

We need to protect Americans' privacy and Social Security. Social Security is crucial for many Americans; for 40% it's the foundation of their retirement savings, and for 28 million, it's their sole retirement income. We must ensure its protection. No one in the Republican-controlled House and Senate will challenge us on this.

Oh, no. He sees us. You need to learn about three really bad senate bills that are coming over to the house next week. The first one is the income tax. Some people will say it's a millionaire's tax, but when senate Republicans tried to attach an amendment that would limit it to a million dollars and above, senate Democrats said no. That should give us all a ton of pause. The second bill is the environmental crimes bill. This bill would give the attorney general unprecedented power to investigate, prosecute, and incarcerate tradespeople, farmers, and ranchers, holding them personally liable for minor environmental crimes. The third bill would create a board that can decertify your sheriff, your duly elected sheriff. You don't want bureaucrats decertifying your sheriff after you elected them. Go to houserepublicans.wa.gov. Help us stop bad bills and fix Washington. Be sure to like, share, and follow us.

Senator Souda's office stated she opposes changing rules on legislation. People need to decide where they stand on protecting rights amid efforts to restrict them.

We need to protect Americans' privacy and Social Security. For a significant portion of Americans, Social Security is their retirement foundation; for millions, it's their sole retirement income. With Republicans controlling the House and Senate, there's little opposition expected, but protecting Social Security is crucial. We must ensure its preservation.

Speaker 0 notes the enormous difficulty of doing that, saying, “In fact, the big majority of have been able to.” Speaker 1 reminds listeners that floor time in the Senate is finite, and outlines a lengthy slate of items that could be teed up for action on the Senate floor: a housing bill awaiting action, a market structure bill, possibly permitting reform, a farm bill, and a highway bill, with Russia sanctions and a whole host of other items also on the potential agenda. He says the conference will have a conversation about that, and he has committed to discussing the idea and determining whether the conference’s views on it indicate how they want to proceed. He adds that they will vote on the SAVE Act, but notes that triggering a talking filibuster has ramifications and implications everyone needs to be aware of. Speaker 1 explains that those discussions are necessary because the decision to pursue a talking filibuster would tie the floor up for an indefinite amount of time, with not only unlimited debate but also unlimited amendments. He emphasizes that the floor time is precious and that the decision will affect how much can be done on a wide range of important legislation. Speaker 0 interjects that the Senate Majority Leader and Speaker of the House were speaking at the same time, which is why the dialogue is jumping back and forth. He concludes with a brief update that the bill has passed, funding DHA.

Tim Burtchett is working on a bill to defund the Taliban, which has been in progress for over a year. Democrats have proposed four amendments. According to Burtchett, three of the amendments are acceptable, but one would undermine the bill's purpose. The outcome is uncertain, but he will provide updates. He believes the bill is based on common sense but suggests that common sense is lacking in the current environment.

Senator and Dr. Verma engage in a contentious exchange about biology, pregnancy, and how science should guide medicine. The Senator presses: “Can men get pregnant?” He frames the question as a straightforward biological reality and argues that science and evidence should control, not politics. He emphasizes that there are biological men and biological women, and that women get pregnant. He notes that the abortion drug has safety concerns, stating that it “causes adverse health events in eleven percent of cases” and that this is “twenty two times greater than the FDA label,” asserting that this basic reality has not been acknowledged. Dr. Verma responds by describing his clinical practice, saying he cares for patients with different identities and for many women, including people who do not identify as women. He pauses when asked the binary question, explaining that he is unsure of the goal of the question and emphasizing the complexity of identity and medicine. He reframes the issue by saying that science and evidence should guide medicine, but he avoids giving a yes-or-no answer to the question of whether “biological men” can get pregnant. He characterizes such yes/no questions as political tools and stresses the need to address the experiences of patients rather than polarize the discussion. The Senator insists on a direct yes/no response, reiterating that the question is about biology and the truth, and that men are not pregnant. He argues that failing to acknowledge this undermines trust in science and could have constitutional implications for protections of women. Dr. Verma maintains that he is a physician who follows science and aims to represent the complex experiences of patients, and he again cautions against polarized framing. He expresses willingness to have a conversation that avoids polarization and politics. The exchange moves from the specific biology question to broader themes: the role of science in medicine, the intersection of gender identity with medical care, and the communication of medical facts in a political context. The Senator closes by emphasizing the distinction between biological reality and political narratives, reiterating that women get pregnant and highlighting safety concerns about abortion drugs. He thanks the witnesses and the chairman for the hearing, noting a focus on protecting women and following science, while indicating disappointment at the level of debate.

Thank you for discussing COVID-19 vaccine damage. I sympathize with those affected. I will arrange a meeting with the secretary to discuss your bill. We are reviewing policies to ensure proper support is provided.

parliamentarian ruled that sections of it were outside of the process that they're using to get this through. Do you think that senators should respect the decisions of the parliamentarian? And what have you personally done in the last forty eight hours to try and get Republican senators who are against the bill to a yes? 'If it's not approved, your taxes will go up by 68%. Think of that. 68, a record, the highest in the history.' 'The Democrats won't approve it only because, politically, it's so good for the Republicans.' 'They're not approving border security.' 'We've done a great job at the border, but we have to add some wall.' 'We have no money for that.' 'But if the Democrats it'll be interesting to see if we get any Democrat votes. We should.' 'If I were a Democrat, I would vote for this bill all day long because it's tax cuts and so many other things that are common sense.'

Just left the house floor where we passed the National Defense Authorization Act. I voted against it due to $500 million in foreign aid, which many opposed. There are provisions for travel related to abortions and poorly written transgender language that could worsen issues. The Pentagon still hasn't passed an audit after multiple attempts, and we need to do better. This isn't what you voted for, and there are lobbyists involved that affect these decisions. We’ll keep fighting, but it's crucial for you to hold us accountable. Thank you for your support.